Thackeray Towers, Francis Street - CH1 3BW

Last updated Jul 2026

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Thackeray Towers, Francis Street is a residential building situated on Francis Street, Chester, CH1 with 61 addresses.

It ranks as the 493rd largest and 260th most expensive of the 502 buildings in the CH1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.

The building contains a total of 61 properties: 61 flats.

Ave. Sale Price: £150,309
10 Year change: up 23.9%
Ave. Rental Price: £977pcm
10 Year change: up 42.4%
Ave. £ per ft²: £213/ft²
Ave. Gross Yield: 7.8%/year/yr

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Thackeray Towers, Francis Street is a residential building situated on Francis Street, Chester, CH1 with 61 addresses.

It ranks as the 493rd largest and 260th most expensive of the 502 buildings in the CH1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.

The building contains a total of 61 properties: 61 flats.

Ave. Sale Price: £150,309
10 Year change: up 23.9%
Ave. Rental Price: £977pcm
10 Year change: up 42.4%
Ave. £ per ft²: £213/ft²
Ave. Gross Yield: 7.8%/year/yr

All figures are subject to T&Cs

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61 flats

1 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
11 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
12 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
13 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
14 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
Unknown
15 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
Unknown
16 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
21 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
22 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
23 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
24 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
25 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
26 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
31 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
32 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
33 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
Unknown
34 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
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35 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
36 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
41 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
42 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
43 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
44 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
45 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
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46 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
51 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
52 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
53 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
54 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
55 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
56 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
61 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
62 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
63 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
64 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
Unknown
65 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
66 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
71 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
72 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
73 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
74 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
Unknown
75 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
76 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
81 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
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82 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
83 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
84 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
85 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
86 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
91 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
92 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
93 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
94 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
95 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
96 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
101 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
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102 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
Unknown
103 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
104 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
105 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
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106 Thackeray Towers Francis Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat

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Sales Market Trends

The current average value in the building is £150,309.
The Thackeray Towers, Francis Street Sales Market has increased by 23.9% over the last 10 years.

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Period	Year on Year	Average Price
June 2026	2.5%	£150,309
June 2025	-0.3%	£146,682
June 2024	2.7%	£147,080
June 2023	-0.1%	£143,190
June 2022	6.1%	£143,277
June 2021	3.9%	£135,049
June 2020	2.1%	£129,962
June 2019	1%	£127,302
June 2018	0.2%	£125,987
June 2017	3.6%	£125,684
June 2016	2.3%	£121,362
June 2015	4.7%	£118,642
June 2014	2.9%	£113,340
June 2013	0.6%	£110,188
June 2012	-1.2%	£109,510
June 2011	-0.2%	£110,813
June 2010	0.6%	£111,076
June 2009	-9.4%	£110,450
June 2008	-3.9%	£121,914
June 2007	0%	£126,865

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Rental Market Trends

The current average rental value in the building is £977.
The Thackeray Towers, Francis Street Rental Market has increased by 42.4% over the last 10 years.

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Period	Year on Year	Average Price
June 2026	3.8%	£977pcm
June 2025	4%	£942pcm
June 2024	8.3%	£905pcm
June 2023	7.3%	£836pcm
June 2022	6.7%	£779pcm
June 2021	3.7%	£730pcm
June 2020	0.2%	£704pcm
June 2019	0.9%	£703pcm
June 2018	-0.3%	£696pcm
June 2017	1.7%	£698pcm
June 2016	0.9%	£686pcm
June 2015	2.4%	£681pcm
June 2014	2.5%	£665pcm
June 2013	2%	£649pcm
June 2012	-0.7%	£636pcm
June 2011	2.4%	£640pcm
June 2010	0.3%	£625pcm
June 2009	-8.3%	£623pcm
June 2008	2.1%	£679pcm
June 2007	0%	£666pcm

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Property Types

50 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
11 other addresses of unknown type

mid-century flat (50)
Unknown (11)

Energy Efficiency

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 50 properties.
The most common rating is C.

A (0)
E (0)
B (10)
F (0)
C (39)
G (0)
D (1)
No EPC (11)

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Schools Nearby

The nearest primary school to Thackeray Towers, Francis Street, Chester, CH1 3BW is The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy, which is 400 metres away.

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
400 m away
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
600 m away
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
1.0 km away

The nearest secondary school is Chester International School, which is 1.0 kilometres away.

Chester International School
1.0 km away
Queen's Park High School
1.2 km away
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
1.6 km away

Schools and house prices

Source: Ofsted 2026

Public Transport Nearby

The closest station to Thackeray Towers, Francis Street, Chester, CH1 3BW is Chester station, which is 300 metres away.

Chester
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300 m away
Bache
|
1.8 km away
Capenhurst
|
8.3 km away
Hawarden Bridge
|
9.2 km away

Source: National Rail

Available Internet Speeds

According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in this area.

Superfast

30.01 mbps

Max upload

160 mbps

Max download

According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.

Max Upload

30.01 mbps

Max Download

160 mbps

Source: Ofcom (June 2026)

Risk of Flooding

According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be Very Low.

Very Low floodriskin this area

Local Flood RiskVery Low

Source: Environment Agency (2024)

Home Ownership Nearby

The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.

In the area around Thackeray Towers, Francis Street, Chester, CH1 3BW, 75.9% of property is socially rented and 13.8% is privately rented.

The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

North West

England & Wales

Owned (Outright)

Owned (Mortgage)

Shared ownership

Rented (Social)

Rented (Private)

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Education Levels in the Area

The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.

In the area around Thackeray Towers, Francis Street, Chester, CH1 3BW, 4.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 18.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.

The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

North West

England & Wales

School Students

Students 16+

Degree educated

Other

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Age of Residents

Average age

The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.

In the area around Thackeray Towers, Francis Street, Chester, CH1 3BW, the average age was 40.8 and the most common age was 27.

Within this area

Within North West

England & Wales

Age distribution

The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Number of Second Homes

The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.

In the area around Thackeray Towers, Francis Street, Chester, CH1 3BW, 0.5% of property was a second home.

Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.

0.5%

Within this area

0.8%

Within North West

0.8%

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Cars per Home

The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.

In the area around Thackeray Towers, Francis Street, Chester, CH1 3BW, there are an average of 0.4 cars per household.

See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.

0.4

Within this area

1.2

Within North West

1.2

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

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Average age

Age distribution

Number of Second Homes

Average Cars per Home

Home Ownership Nearby

Education Levels in the Area

Average Age of Residents

Average age

Age distribution

Number of Second Homes

Average Cars per Home

Available Internet Speeds

Risk of Flooding

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Sales Market Trends

Rental Market Trends

Property Types

Energy Efficiency

Top 3 Most Expensive Sales

Schools Nearby

Public Transport Nearby

Available Internet Speeds

Risk of Flooding

Home Ownership Nearby

Education Levels in the Area

Average Age of Residents

Average age

Age distribution

Number of Second Homes

Average Cars per Home

Home Ownership Nearby

Education Levels in the Area

Average Age of Residents

Average age

Age distribution

Number of Second Homes

Average Cars per Home

Available Internet Speeds

Risk of Flooding

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